Autumn Mantle

Introducing Pamela who writes Be Colorful

be creative be colorful be inspired - enjoy a peek at her blog

and Welcome to Follower # 83
Peggy from {Re} Pear Tree Design
an enthusiastic crafter, loves to be busy creating or repurposing things...
and
follower # 84 Debra O. from Twice Nice 
Giving Vintage and Antique finds a second chance at Beauty and Purpose. Repurposing, upcycling, and remaking the old feel new again.
and
and welcome follower # 85 to Kathy from A Tiny Cottage on Grand
who made a very scary Halloween mantle
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and now - today's post....
Autumn Mantle

I have been admiring the many varied banners and the colourful fall themed mantles 
on so many blogs this week.
On Saturday a 'free at the curb' desk found me just at the end of my garage sale time.
Knocked on the householder's door, yes, just take it away.
Did.
I will likely have more to say about this pine and plywood 
very vintage piece of furniture later 
but for now it is my 'mantle'.


Gathered some burlap 
(wrapping plants for winter loose weave burlap)
Paper clamps (tiny), scissors, metallic blue wrapping wire,
made a paper pattern (after checking out a few blog banner examples).
Cut out three triangles, tried to thread them 
(loose weave just strings 'apart')
used the clips and clipped banner pieces to the metallic wire.
(hammered in two nails under the cabinet over the desk)


I picked up a bag of varnished gourds at the grocery store,
dug out a great vintage pottery bowl
a Royal Winton black with poppies candle holder, a green candle, a vanilla candle (a gift from my sister with love)
two autumn pressed leaves that fell from a one of my Mom's books, happy sad memory.
Needed a bit more .... something...
Cut another piece of burlap for a 'runner'


I feel like a creative blogger.


WOW.

and Monday morning I rescued two bouquets of dahlia's - heads on the ground, stems snapped over

from the rain and wind. Got soaked.

very close to last 'picking' of the year

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Not Just a Housewife

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